isomorphic

Vocabulary Word

Definition

The term 'isomorphic' is used when two things are similar in both form and function. It's not just that they resemble each other on the surface, they've also got the same structure and operate similarly.

Examples in Different Contexts

In mathematics, 'isomorphic' structures preserve relationships and operations when mapped from one system to another. A mathematician might explain, 'Two algebraic structures are isomorphic if there exists a bijective map that preserves operations between them.'

Practice Scenarios

Physics

Scenario:

Considering the complexity of our system, we need a mathematical model to understand its behavior under different conditions.

Response:

Do we have a system that's isomorphic to our mathematical model?

Software

Scenario:

We need our web app to scale more efficiently while providing consistent performance.

Response:

Should we consider developing an isomorphic application?